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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.60, 51,419.36 and 17,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.60, 51,419.36 and 17,665.64 is: 26,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.60 : 51,419.36 = 17,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.60/51,419.36 = 17,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.60x = 51,419.36 × 17,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.60x = 908,355,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,355,902.79/34,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.13

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